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Cachoeira da Lixa Location: BA Operator: Renova Energia SA Configuration: 2 X 7.2 MW Operation: 2008 T/G supplier: HISA EPC: Intertechne Consultores Associados, Odebrecht, Sociedade de Engenharia e Montagens Quick facts: The Serra da Prata project consist of three small hydro plants on the Colino and Jucuruçu do Sul rivers. They were approved for construction n in Oct 2006 and cost about $190mn in total. Photograph courtesy of Renova Energia SA Posted 15 Feb 2010	Colino-I Location: BA Operator: Renova Energia SA Configuration: 2 X 5.5 MW Operation: 2008 T/G supplier: HISA EPC: Intertechne Consultores Associados, Odebrecht, Sociedade de Engenharia e Montagens Quick facts: Part of the Serra da Prata project. Photograph courtesy of Renova Energia SA Posted 15 Feb 2010	Funil Location: BA Operator: Cia Hidroeletrica do Sao Francisco Configuration: 3 X 10 MW Francis Operation: 1962-1970 T/G supplier: Societe Forges Atteliers, Le Material Electric SW, Riva, Jeumont-Schneider EPC: Servix Quick facts: This plant is on the Rio Contas 122km downstream of the Pedra plant. Photograph courtesy of Cia Hidroeletrica do Sao Francisco Posted 5 May 2007

Itapebi Location: BA Operator: Neoenergia SA Configuration: 3 X 155 MW Francis Operation: 2003 T/G supplier: Alstom EPC: Intertechne Consultores Associados, Odebrecht Quick facts: Itapebi on the Rio Jequitinhonha was the largest plant completed in northeastern Brazil in 15yrs. The €180mn EPC contract was completed in 40mos, three months ahead of schedule. Annual production is expected to be 1.7 TWh. ABN Amro was the lead arranger on a R$200mn project loan for this facility. Photograph courtesy of Neoenergia SA Re-posted 5 Apr 2009	Pedra Location: BA Operator: Cia Hidroeletrica do Sao Francisco Configuration: 1 X 20 MW Francis Operation: 1978 T/G supplier: Neyrpic, Mecanica Pesada, BBC EPC: Gallioli, Odebrecht Quick facts: This multipurpose plant is on the Rio Contas near Jequie. Photograph courtesy of Cia Hidroeletrica do Sao Francisco Posted 6 May 2007	Sobradinho Location: BA Operator: Cia Hidroeletrica do Sao Francisco Configuration: 6 X 175 MW Francis Operation: 1979-1982 T/G supplier: LMZ, Electrosila EPC: Hidroservice, Servix Quick facts: The Sobradinho reservoir on the Rio Sao Franciso is about 320km long and covers 4,200 km², one of the largest reservoirs in the world. The plant is connected to the 500kV grid. Photograph courtesy of Cia Hidroeletrica do Sao Francisco Posted 6 May 2007